The Lotto-Max lottery will make history tonight by offering an estimated jackpot of $60 million for the first time. The $60 million jackpot follows six weeks in which the main Lotto-Max prize went unclaimed.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Illinois Lottery Moves to Computerized Drawings
Despite widespread player sentiment that is strongly against computerized drawings, the Illinois Lottery stated Friday that it is dropping real lottery ball drawings, and moving to the despised computerized draws. Computerized drawings are conducted by having a computer system that picks the winning numbers using a Random Number Generator, or “RNG”.
Wynn Resorts, Limited PT Lowered to $54.00
The brokerage presently has an “underperform” rating on the casino operator’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 9.74% from the company’s previous close.
Smyrna Woman Wins New Car from Georgia Lottery
Rocheen Pearson of Smyrna is excited over winning a brand new vehicle from the Georgia Lottery. Pearson, 55, was selected as a winner from the Jackpot Series Second Chance Promotion, winning a 2015 Kia Optima EX.
Los Alamitos' Success Difficult to Gauge
Los Alamitos Race Course ended its three-week Thoroughbred meeting Sept. 25, but how the Orange County racetrack judges “success” is still up in the air.
Smyrna Woman Wins New Car from Georgia Lottery
Rocheen Pearson of Smyrna is excited over winning a brand new vehicle from the Georgia Lottery. Pearson, 55, was selected as a winner from the Jackpot Series Second Chance Promotion, winning a 2015 Kia Optima EX.
RAWA Opposing Conservatives Send Letter to Congress
The Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA), a bill that would essentially ban most forms of online gambling throughout the United States, hasn’t found much movement in Congress so far. Thanks to the efforts of Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson, the legislation has once again found itself introduced by Republicans in both the House […]
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Man scratches lottery ticket worth $1 million and gives it to his wife
Matthew Dooley husband bought and scratched a Virginia Lottery ticket worth $1 million. Then he handed it over to his wife, Jewellee.
New Lottery funding to 'secure the future' of Volk's Railway
Brighton and Hove City Council has successfully bid for A 1.65 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore carriages from the historic railway as well as providing new and upgraded facilities and activities. Work to build the new facilities are planned to start in September next year at the end of the railway’s operating season and are expected to be finished by spring 2017.
Influential New Zealand Sire Zabeel Dead
Breed-shaping New Zealand sire Zabeel has died at the age of 29.
Rada Moves the Needle as South American Buyer
Bloodstock agent Julio Rada and his Platinum Bloodstock agency clients have been moving the needle in this season’s yearling market, part of a strong South American contingent of buyers influencing North American sales.
Binion’s Poker Open Guarantees Removed Without Warning in Las Vegas, Causing Player Uproar
Binion’s Poker Open, held in the casino where the World Series of Poker originated, came in for some criticism this week after it abruptly removed the majority of guaranteed prizepools for its annual Poker Open. Despite marketing the festival as one with a series of guarantees, the realities of poor attendance and a lack of […]
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2016 Preakness Tickets Go on Sale Oct. 5
The Maryland Jockey Club announced Sept. 25 that tickets for the 2016 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), Black-Eyed Susan Day, and InfieldFest at Pimlico Race Course will go on sale Monday, Oct. 5.
Eleventh Keeneland Session Shows Gains
Topped by a $170,000 colt by first-crop sire The Factor, the Keeneland September yearling sale’s 11th session posted gains as the auction continued to stay in positive territory overall.
Fields Forming for 'Super Saturday' Stakes
The field’s for six graded stakes on Belmont Park’s Oct. 3 “Super Saturday” card are beginning to take form.
NFL, Madden and Twitch; The Model Crossover Relationship
NFL, Madden and Twitch; The Model Crossover Relationship
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The world’s most powerful sports business league and the most powerful streaming platform in eSports are joining forces to promote the most powerful professional sports game on the planet. The National Football League and Twitch today announced a partnership for a wed series around Electronic Arts pro football monster game, Madden NFL 16.
EA Sports Madden NFL Live will begin today, with new episodes airing weekly on the NFL’s website and on Twitch at noon ET. Replays will air on the NFL Network on Fridays at 4 p.m. ET. NFL Media host Adam Rank and former running back Maurice Jones-Drew will host the series, along with popular Twitch broadcaster and top-ranked Madden player Scott “Coltrane” Cole. Episodes will break down Madden tips, updates to player rankings and the game’s Ultimate Team mode, and Madden-themed recaps of NFL action. The show will also feature special guests including current and former NFL players, and celebrities.
“With the growing appeal of live video game content and our community’s love of the Madden NFL franchise, we wanted to find a fun and creative way to tie everything together with the two most relevant and iconic brands,” John Imah, Twitch’s executive producer for Madden NFL Live told USA Today.
Twitch, which was purchased by Amazon last year for nearly $1 billion, has more than 100 million viewers and 1.5 million broadcasters, and this marriage with the NFL is the first, and maybe the smartest way to marry the growing space of eGaming with a mainstream audience. Conversely the popularity of Madden will drive more interest and awareness of eGaming to a traditional sports audience as well, without having to recreate a platform in the way Turner and IMG/William Morris will attempt to do in 2016. Marrying the marketing power of the NFL with the eSports size of twitch creates a kickoff partnership that may be the best, and potentially the most replicated by other leagues, alliance in this fast-growing world where eSports goes mainstream and traditional sports looks to capitalize.
Investors Buy Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Weakness After Insider Selling
Traders bought shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. on weakness during trading hours on Thursday following insider selling activity, Market Beat.com reports. $75.74 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $52.70 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $23.04 million into the stock.
Spending bill advances, Chicago tax plan criticized
In this July 1, 2015 file photo, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at a news conference in Chicago. After watching for years as their cityis financial troubles piled up, Chicago homeowners will be told this week that itis time for them to start paying the tab.
California Chrome Back to Sherman Next Month
A final soundness exam Oct. 1 by Dr. Larry Bramalge of Rood & Riddle will clear the 4-year-old son of Lucky Pulpit for a return to training, and he is expected to ship back to trainer Art Sherman’s California base.
The Big Beast Shut Down Until 2016
Grade I winner The Big Beast has been shut down for the year, owner Alex Lieblong said Sept. 25, because of nagging foot issues and a lack of races at his best distances.